How to Use gingersnap in a Sentence
gingersnap
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When Mouse wants to eat a gingersnap, Cat wants to eat Mouse.
—Celia Storey, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2021
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Sprinkle the gingersnap crumbs over the ham, using a spoon to press the crumbs to form a thick layer.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
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Our Lemon Icebox Pie checks all the boxes, from the gingersnap crust to the creamy, tart filling.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
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The 32-ounce candle smells of pumpkin, gingersnap, and whipped vanilla and comes in a fun sparkly jar.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2020
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For some, that can be a roasted Peep with a Reese’s cup tucked into two gingersnap cookies.
—Tanya Sichynsky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022
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Try crushed gingersnaps in the crust of a pumpkin pie, or a a peanut butter cereal crust with a peanut butter pie.
—Chelsea Zwieg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2018
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Choose a milder cinnamon so as not to overpower the gingersnap crust.
—Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2019
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In the meantime, Susan shared the gingersnaps with other patients – to rave reviews!
—Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2018
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His specialties in the kitchen were sour beef and dumplings and a gingersnap recipe handed down through his mother’s family.
—Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2022
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Dessert will be a pumpkin-gingersnap blondie with candied cranberries and maple ice cream.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2019
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Each shop has its own flavors from mocha chocolate fudge to cherry with dark chocolate chunks to pumpkin gingersnap.
—Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022
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Adding pumpkin pie spice and a sprinkle of gingersnap cookies achieves the full pumpkin pie flavors without ever having to turn on the oven.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022
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To assemble: Spoon desired amount of gingersnap crumble on top of each custard jar.
—Brooke Parkhurst, Redbook, 1 Oct. 2012
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Pumpkin gingersnap pie, apple crisp cake, pecan pie bars, pumpkin caramel cake jars, cookie place cards.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2020
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The second is the Snap-O-Lantern: an addictive combination of spiced pumpkin ice cream and heaps of gingersnap cookies.
—Julia Sayers, AL.com, 3 Nov. 2017
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In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the gingersnap crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar, the pecans (if using), and ¼ teaspoon of the cinnamon to combine.
—Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2019
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Dump some gingersnaps into a bag, crush it into large crumbs with a rolling pin or book or something, and then spoon said large crumbs generously over bowls of chocolate ice cream.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 22 Mar. 2017
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Flips, because of the effort involved in achieving that froth, are a rare find on cocktail menus in general, and this one is all the more special with a sprinkling of gingersnap cookie crumbs.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 5 Dec. 2019
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That’s definitely not the case these days, and this one, the gingersnap, is a favorite not just for snacking, but versatility.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Dec. 2021
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Top with gingersnap crumbs (about 1/2 tablespoon per pop) and insert wooden stick into each pop.
—Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 15 May 2023
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Using melted chocolate as glue, stick candy corns halfway around the perimeter of a gingersnap cookie.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 17 Sep. 2020
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There are even edible products, like gingersnap weed cookies and other baked goods.
—CBS News, 27 May 2018
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In a medium bowl, combine gingersnaps, butter and sugar.
—Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2017
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Cover as much of the cream as possible with a layer of gingersnaps, filling any gaps with broken snaps (breaking them yourself, if necessary).
—Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019
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Make the gingersnap cookie crust: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown and granulated sugars on medium-low speed until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
—Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2020
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It’s flavored with ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice and molasses to evoke a gingersnap cookie.
—Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2020
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Step 3: Prepare Tail Feathers Using melted chocolate as glue, stick candy corns halfway around the perimeter of a gingersnap cookie.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2019
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Graham crackers, shortbread cookies, gingersnaps, or any crisp cookie (even Oreos) will work for making rum balls.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2023
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Making this crowd-pleaser couldn’t be easier—just stir together seasoned pumpkin pie filling and ice cream and spoon into a gingersnap crumb crust.
—Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
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Gingerbread Flip: Rye whiskey, gingerbread syrup, tiki bitters, whole egg and gingersnap cookie crumbs.
—Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Oct. 2019
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